Pumpkin
Creating a drag-show audition tape that culminates in an unkind nomination for prom queen, an overweight and openly gay teen partners with a girl who has been nominated for prom king to embrace their true selves.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 26
call number/section: FIC
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subjects: overweight persons, gays [X], drag queens, contests, friendship, self-esteem, high schools, female impersonators, texas, gay people [X]
In Deeper Waters
Sixteen-year-old Prince Tal is on his long-awaited coming-of-age tour when he meets the intriguing and roguish Athlen, and when he is kidnapped by pirates, Athlen is his only hope of escape.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 18
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 740
subjects: bildungsromans, fantasy fiction, gays [X], kidnapping, magic, pirates, princes, coming of age, fantasy, bildungsromans, fantasy fiction, gay people [X]
Meet Cute Diary
"Noah Ramirez thinks he's an expert on romance. He has to be for his popular blog, the Meet Cute Diary, a collection of trans happily ever afters.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 27
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
Flash Fire
"Through bravery, charm, and an alarming amount of enthusiasm, Nick landed himself the superhero boyfriend of his dreams.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 9
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 710
subjects: superheroes, authors, gays [X], lgbtqia+, humorous fiction, science fiction, superhero fiction, romance fiction, gay fiction, bildungsromans, coming of age, gay people [X]
This Is Our Rainbow
Featuring contributions from Eric Bell, Katherine Locke and A.J. Sass, this first LGBTQA+ anthology for middle-grade readers presents stories of queer fantasy, historical and contemporary stories for every letter of the acronym.
FIC
year: 2023
copies: 15
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 770
subjects: lesbians, gays [X], transgender people, asexual people, identity (psychology), identity, gay men, gay fiction, short stories, short stories, agender people, bisexual people, gay people [X]
Howl
"When no one in the small town of Merritt, Florida, believes that he was attacked by a monster, fifteen-year-old Virgil Knox fears the monster will return to finish him off, or worse--that he is becoming a monster himself"--OCLC.
FIC
year: 2023
copies: 21
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 680
subjects: psychic trauma, wounds and injuries, bullying, gay teenagers, florida, gays [X], horror tales, bullies and bullying, gay people [X], coming of age, horror stories, horror fiction, psychological fiction, bildungsromans
Other Ever Afters
In this new feminist, queer fairy tale collection, the princesses, mermaids, barmaids, children, and wise old women who have been forced to sit on the sidelines in classic stories take center stage to fulfill their own dreams and find the love, power, and happiness they deserve.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 7
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 540
subjects: women, fairy tales, gay teenagers, gays [X], love, queer comic books, strips, etc, graphic novels, gay people [X], queer comics, short stories, graphic novels, romance fiction, lesbians, comic books, strips, etc
Kings Of B'more
Propelled by his best friend's impending move out of state and inspired by Ferris Bueller's Day Off, sixteen-year-old Harrison plans a farewell through Baltimore that includes a road trip, their first Pride, and a rooftop dance party.
FIC
year:
copies: 15
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 720
subjects: african americans, best friends, gays [X], friendship, gay people [X], baltimore (md.), novels
Boy At The Window
"It all began with trying to fly. After jumping off the roof of his house in the middle of the night, Daniel Kim wakes up far from Neverland, his reprieve from the real world.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 2
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: high school students, gays [X], friendship, mental illness, suicidal behavior, identity (philosophical concept), dysfunctional families, gay people [X], suicide, identity, family problems, korean, lgbtqia+, mental health, anxiety
You Only Live Once, David Bravo
"After eleven-year-old David Bravo wishes for a do-over of a disastrous day of middle school, he and a shapeshifting spirit guide try to right a wrong in his past"--Provided by publisher.
FIC
year: 2023
copies: 13
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: time travel, adoption, family life, gays [X], mexican americans, middle schools, school stories, realistic fiction, california, time-travel fiction, families, schools, gay people [X]
Right Where I Left You
The summer before he leaves for college, eighteen-year-old Isaac Martin makes big plans with his best friend Diego that only the reappearance of an old crush can derail.
FIC
year: 2023
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: dating (social customs), gays [X], bisexuality, comic books, strips, etc, video games, mexican americans, african americans, puerto ricans, families, cartoons and comics, family life, gay fiction, romance fiction, dating, gay people [X]
Blaine For The Win
"After his boyfriend Joey breaks up with him to pursue more 'serious' guys, Blaine decides to run for senior class president as Joey's successor to prove his worth--but is Blaine willing to sacrifice everything about himself to do it?"--OCLC.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 4
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 740
subjects: elections, student government, gays [X], high schools, schools, gay people [X], lgbtqia+, chicago (ill.), school fiction, gay fiction
Heat Wave
"Nick, Seth, Gibby, and Jazz are back in action bringing justice, protection, and disaster energy to the people of Nova City.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 6
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: superheroes, gays [X], best friends, gay people [X], friendship, coming of age, action, romance, lgbtqia+, humor, superhero fiction, gay fiction, bildungsromans, romance fiction
The Loophole
Sy, a seventeen-year-old gay Muslim boy, travels the world for a second chance at love after a possibly magical heiress grants him three wishes.
FIC
year: 2022
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: gays [X], friendship, muslims, east indian americans, gay people [X], love, lgbtqia+, gay fiction, romance fiction
So This Is Ever After
"Arek has managed to fulfill the prophecy and save the Kingdom of Ere from its evil ruler, but the quest is not over because until they free the princess locked in one of the towers (nobody knows which one) he has to asssume the crown himself; only the princess proves to be very dead, and Arek is stuck as king; than he discovers that magic requires him to find a bride before his eighteenth birthday (3 months away!) or wither away--but none of his female companions are interested, he does not want to marry a stranger, and anyway the only person he is attracted to is Matt, aspiring wizard, best friend, and secret crush"--OCLC.
FIC
year: 2023
copies: 9
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: magic, prophecies, kings and rulers, wizards, gays [X], friendship, humorous stories, kings, queens, rulers, etc, gay people [X], love, fantasy, lgbtqia+, romance, humorous fiction, fantasy fiction, romance fiction